Ħ’Attard
Ħ’Attard had 13,134 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Malta. The dwelling profile lists 4,517 main residences and 1,087 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.
Who Ħ’Attard may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 6.6 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,848 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 6.6 km2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.9 % | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,951 people | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,848 people/km² | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume1_table1_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
| Population | 13,134 people | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceGovernment Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025 Source-backed value |
Housing
Owner occupation accounted for 92.4% of homes in November 2021. The city had 5,604 dwellings in 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 5,604 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume_2_web_extract Source-backed value |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 4,517 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
| G05 Secondary Seasonal Vacant Dwellings | 1,087 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCensus of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 12.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 11.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11.8241 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 32.7232 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12.1222 µg/m³country median 12.0 — about the same | 2026-07-182024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta Source-backed value |
Annual PM2.5 rose 1.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 12.0 to 12.1.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.43 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceMalta NSO official material — nso_mt_census_2021_volume2_table2_10_web_extract Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
14.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,951 people of 13,134 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is the air quality good in Ħ’Attard?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.1222 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Statistics annual observations for Malta, checked 2026-07-18.
How many people live in Ħ’Attard?
The published population is 13,134 people. Source: Government Gazette no. 21,488 — Estimated Population by Locality, 1 January 2025, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Ħ’Attard?
1,951 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Malta NSO official material — nso_mt_nr122_2025_table11_web_extract, checked 2026-07-18.
Cities of a similar size in Malta
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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